Woolavington, Somerset, Blessed Virgin Mary
| Place | Woolavington Blessed Virgin Mary |
| Unitary authority | Somerset |
| Lieutenancy area | Somerset |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Somerset |
| Dove tower ID | 14170 |
| Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 10–2–24 in F♯See below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | ST347416 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.17026, -2.93420View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | TA7 8DL |
| Diocese | Bath and Wells |
| Church group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 507 |
| Also | Toilet |
| URL | https://bath-wells.org/tower/woolavington-blessed-virgin-mary/ |
| Affiliation | Bath and Wells Diocesan Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise |
| Peal boards | No peal boards have been uploaded to BellBoard yet The Central Council is collecting photographs of all peal boards, and curating and uploading them to BellBoard. This includes material from earlier systems found here. |
| Biographies | View the biographies of ringers at this tower on the Central Council Ringing History Hub |
Ring of 8, tenor 10–2–24 in F♯
| Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 10–2–24 (1200 lb or 544 kg) in F♯ |
| Practices | Mon |
| Projects & overhauls | 1987 by Whitechapel Bell Foundry (major overhaul) |
| Tuned | 1987 |
| Peals | View 48 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 [1] | 3–1–9 | F♯ | 24.63″ | 1986 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | FC | ||||
| 2 [2] | 3–2–23 | E♯ | 25.75″ | 1986 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | FC | ||||
| 3 | 3–3–11 | D♯ | 27.00″ | 1953 | Mears & Stainbank | F | FC | ||||
| 4 | 4–1–21 | C♯ | 28.38″ | 1691 | Thomas Purdue | Y | FC | ||||
| 5 | 4–3–14 | B | 30.00″ | 1937 | Mears & Stainbank | F | FC | ||||
| 6 | 6–2–25 | A♯ | 32.50″ | 1611† | George Purdue | Y | FC | ||||
| 7 | 9–0–23 | G♯ | 37.50″ | c1400† | ? Salisbury foundry | Y | FC | ||||
| 8 | 10–2–24 | F♯ | 40.00″ | c1550† | Roger Semson | Y | FC |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 | 1987 | Cast iron | Whitechapel Bell Foundry |
Notes
[1]Bell 1/8 history
Bell 1/8 was cast from the metal of bell 5/5 at Charlynch, S Mary V, Somerset.
Published: 09/01/2025; updated: 17/08/2026
[2]Bell 2/8 history
Bell 2/8 was cast from the metal of bell 5/5 at Charlynch, S Mary V, Somerset.
Published: 09/01/2025; updated: 17/08/2026
Update log
| 02/10/2025 | 1987 project contractor amended [Sheila Bowden, tower correspondent] |
| 17/09/2025 | PN amended [Sheila Bowden via #009202] |
| 09/01/2025 | Notes published re history of bells 1/8 & 2/8 [See CB Som, Massey] |